Admissions

Frederick Community College (FCC) has many options for students to receive a quality, affordable, and accessible education. FCC offers more than 85 programs to meet the needs of our diverse student body, including options that lead to academic credentials and others for personal, professional, and workforce development.

Credit programs allow students to complete courses along educational pathways to earn an academic degree, certificate, or letter of recognition. Credit programs are available for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college and for those who seek new or specialized skills to begin a career.

Workforce Development programs provide the training, skills, and experience necessary for students to quickly obtain industry-recognized credentials for employment. Workforce Development courses provide a pathway to work in fields that include: business, child care, emergency management, healthcare, hospitality and culinary, IT, skilled trades, and more.

Credit programs require admission to the College, while most CEWD programs require that students simply register for each course of interest. Learn more about program options, pathways, transfer, and career outlook here. Explore Career Coach to identify jobs of interest to you and what programs can help you achieve your goals.

Steps for Credit Students

FCC students enrolled in credit programs receive academic credit for the successful completion of coursework along a pathway towards a degree, certificate, or letter of recognition. Complete the admissions steps below to apply. For more information or assistance, email or call us at 301.624.2716, or stop by the Admissions Office in the Student Center (H-106).

1

Apply

Use the Online Application to apply for admission to FCC. This is the first step to enrolling in credit courses to get a degree or certificate. After you apply, you will receive a letter in the mail which contains your student ID number and your email username that will allow you to access your online myFCC account. You will need this information for each step of the enrollment process.

Recognizing that not everyone arrives with the same educational background, and not everyone is ready for the same level of math and English classes, there are a few things you will need to do to help us to successfully place you academically.

To comply with the Maryland College and Career Readiness Act of 2013 and the Academic Placement and Assessment Procedure of FCC, the College requires that:

Upon entering the College, all new students, unless otherwise exempted, must complete all mathematics, reading, writing and skills placement tests before enrolling in developmental or credit courses.

Upon entering the College, all new students who are seeking a degree must file a degree plan that is developed in consultation with an academic advisor.

Upon reaching 24 credits, all new students must have completed developmental courses and the first college level English and math courses required by their degree plan.

All new students must complete placement tests in mathematics, reading, writing, and skills placement before enrolling in developmental or credit courses. In special circumstances, the College may exempt placement test requirements for students with previous college credits, grades, or test scores that meet specific criteria.

In order to determine if you need to take placement tests you will need to submit the following documents:

These documents will determine which placement tests you are required to take, the courses you should register for, and/or the courses you are eligible to receive credit for based on previous grades or scores.

FCC administers the ACCUPLACER test to ensure the appropriate placement level for all new students. Students are advised to prepare for the ACCUPLACER test as they would any other exam to confirm accurate placement by academic skill level. For more information about the ACCUPLACER and academic placement and assessment, visit the Testing Center.

To be exempt from the ACCUPLACER, you need to have earned the following scores within the past five years:

SAT

Score

Reading

480

Math

530

ACT

Score

English

21

Reading

21

Math

21

AP

Score

English Language & Composition

3 or better

English Literature & Composition

3 or better

Calculus or Statistics

3 or better

IB

Score

Language

A

Literature

SL or HL and/or Language A

Language & Literature

SL or HL

Mathematics

SL or HL and/or Further Math

3

See Advisor

New credit students seeking a degree are required to consult an advisor to develop a degree plan. New students should schedule a consultation after completing the admissions and testing steps, and activating a myFCC account.

All new students planning to attend FCC for their first college experience will participate in the ROAR program, which includes:

an online orientation, presented by FCC students to prepare you for college

an on-campus meeting with an advisor to help you develop your academic plan

the registration lab where you'll learn how to enroll yourself into classes

Dual enrollment and transfer students should submit official college transcripts from previous institutions to the Registration & Records Office for official transfer credit evaluation prior to meeting with an academic advisor.

Walk in advising is available in the Counseling & Advising Office. You can also send a message to emailadvising via your myFCC email account. When you meet with an advisor, be sure to bring your photo ID and any documents that might be helpful (unofficial transcripts, test results, ACT/SAT scores).

In addition to registering for classes, Campus Solutions allows you to make a payment, see your grades, obtain unofficial transcripts, print class schedules and update your personal information.

5

Pay

Your enrollment at Frederick Community College is complete when you have paid for your courses. Please take note of important payment deadlines. You can either pay in-full or sign up for the interest-free payment plan.

Steps for Continuing Education and Workforce Development Students

FCC offers hundreds of courses for personal and professional development. Explore available courses and register at the links below. For more information or assistance, contact us by email or call us at 301.624.2888, or stop by the Registration Office in the Student Center (H-105).